Desserts

Compote de cajou (cashew fruit compote)

A fragrant compote made from the cashew apple, the fleshy, juicy fruit that grows on the end of the cashew nut. Sweet and slightly astringent, it's enjoyed plain or on pancakes.

40 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇬🇩 Grenada

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Ingredients

500 g Ripe cashew apples
80 g Sugar
150 ml Water
1 Cinnamon stick

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Ground clove

Optional extras

1 tbsp Lime juice

Nutrition facts

145 kcal per serving

Protein: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 34.5 g
of which sugars: 31.6 g
Fat: 0.3 g
of which saturated fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 1.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Wash the cashew apples carefully and remove the small skin of the nut if it is still attached.
Cut the fruit into pieces, discarding any damaged parts.
Put them in a saucepan with the water, sugar and cinnamon stick.
Cook over low heat, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Mash the pieces with a fork until you have a smooth compote.
Remove the cinnamon, taste and add a little sugar if needed.
Let it cool before serving.